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‘Fine supermarkets over trolleys’
Hundreds of shopping trolleys dumped in city streets are blighting the landscape, an Oxford Mail investigation has discovered. In just an hour and a half, a random drive around East Oxford found 11 shopping trolleys dumped on pavements and in gardens
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Roads going to pot
Almost 200 drivers who claim their cars were damaged by potholes on Oxfordshire's roads have demanded compensation. The county council, which is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of roads, has received claims totalling nearly £50,000 from 194
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Welsh in Oxford
I am escaping to the peace of my office to write this blog, as there is a whirlwind of activity going on in all areas of the New Theatre this week. We have the Welsh National Opera and 4 operas in one week equals a LOT of crew/set/costumes/orchestra!
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FOOTBALL: Keyes sends Thame packing
Lee Keyes bagged a four-timer as high-flying Witney United ran riot against lowly Thame United in Saturday's Ialia Sports Hellenic league Premier Division fixture at Wallingford, running out 7-0 winners It took Keyes just eight minutes to open his account
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FOOTBALL: City forced to share the spoils
Oxford City should have won their British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West clash against Paulton Rovers at Court Place Farm on Tuesday night by a clear margin, but were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw. Early on, Mark Jones missed
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Man charged with escape from custody
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with absconding from lawful custody. Jamal Coleman, of no fixed abode,was charged today with absconding from lawful custody and has been remanded in police custody. Coleman, who was arrested today in Birmingham by
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Griffin signs for Cavaliers
Oxford Cavaliers old boy Darrell Griffin has signed for top-flight Super League club Huddersfield Giants. The 25-year-old front row forward, who hails from Witney, has joined Giants from Wakefield Trinity on a three-year deal.
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SPEEDWAY: Academy progress to title
Oxford Gresham Academy secured the inaugural Southern Area Junior League title, despite going down 21-15 in their final match at Rye House. With both teams finishing on 21 points, it came down to race points difference, with Oxford on +99 compared to
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GOLF: Frilford juniors in national final
Frilford Heath have reached the English final of the Home Nations Junior Team Golf Championship. The team will play at Woburn's European Tour course, the Marquess, on Monday after coming second in the central region qualifier at The Oxfordshire. Superb
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HOCKEY: Rover rule roost in derby
Rover Oxford won the big battle of Oxfordshire's two leading ladies clubs with a 4-0 victory over Oxford Hawks at Banbury Road to stay top of Division 1. The goals came from Vicky Mankelow, Anna Nicholson, Tacita Haines and Kim Watkins. Oxford Hawks
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BADMINTON: Champions given rude awakening
Defending champions Headington A were thumped by newcomers Windrush in the opening round of Division 1 of the Five Disciplines League. Nick Raven and Vicky Ashdown opened with a shakey 25-22 victory over Terry Kirk and Nicola Patrick. Amber Barrett
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RUGBY: Wallingford tame title rivals
Wallingford underlined their title credentials by defeating local rivals Bicester32-18 at the Hithercroft. But Bicester might have snatched victory if they hadn't gifted Wallingford 15 second-half points. Wallingford scored first when centre Henry
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RUGBY: High-fliers tether Bulls
Banbury Bulls slipped to a narrow 20-14 reverse at high-fting Leicester Forest. Centre James Taylor scored the visitors' only try, while full back Pete Papenfus was successful with three penalties.
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RUGBY: Brocklebank settles it for Witney
Leaders Witney saw off second-placed Beaconsfield 18-7 without displaying a real cutting edge. The visitors bagged a converted try after ten minutes but Witney were back on terms through Henry Lamb, who chipped the full back before hacking on and touching
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RUGBY: Harlequins' hopes slip away
Oxford Harlequins let slip a promising lead as they fell to a disappointing 34-21 loss at home to Maidenhead. Full back Pete Davis's penalty put Quins ahead in the second minute and then flanker Tim Knapp was driven over for a try. Davis slotted a
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RUGBY: Chinnor hammered again
A nightmare second half saw Chinnor suffer a 55-10 hammering at Havant. The visitors trailed 13-3 at the break, but conceded six more tries to take the points against tally to 140 in two matches. Chinnor were a match for their opponents territorially
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RUGBY: Burton's boot can't save Henley
Another excellent kicking display from Mitch Burton could not save Henley from a frustrating 23-19 home defeat against Redruth. Burton finished with a 100 per cent record for the fourth game in a row, but Hawks could manage only one try to Redruth's
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RUGBY: Skipper's injury takes gloss of Blues' win
A broken hand suffered by captain Kevin Brennan took some of the shine off Oxford University's entertaining 34-26 victory over London Welsh at Iffley Road on Monday nigh. Brennan, who had to leave the field just after the half-hour mark, said later:
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RACING: Morrison retires brave Alcazar
Alcazar, East Ilsley trainer Hughie Morrison's grand stayer who overcame serious injury to win at the highest level, has been retired. The 11-year-old suffered a catalogue of injuries - including a broken leg, broken pelvis (three times) strained tendons
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Diary of a new mum, aged 34 and three quarters
A year ago this week the main things on my mind were my friend's upcoming birthday bash and a pair of black high boots I'd seen in Top Shop. Just three hundred and sixty-five days later, booze has been replaced by SMA Gold and boots with Huggies. For
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 96 BMW 2939 Electrocomponents 279.5 Isoft Group 50.75 Oxford Biomedica 26.75 Oxford Instruments 201.5 Oxonica 156 Reed Elsevier 593.75 RM 173.5 RPS 236 Torex Retail 36.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 96 BMW 2939 Electrocomponents 279.5 Isoft Group 50.75 Oxford Biomedica 26.75 Oxford Instruments 201.5 Oxonica 156 Reed Elsevier 593.75 RM 173.5 RPS 236 Torex Retail 36.5 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
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A perilous journey begins...
Funny thing to be doing a blog. I have never been very attracted to them myself, and if I hadn’t been asked by Oxford Mail, I wouldn’t be doing this one now. That’s 32 words, so only 468 to go. Blogs are especially perilous for politicians. There’s a
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FOOTBALL: U's mad rush
There will be a mad rush to buy tickets for Oxford United's FA Cup showdown at Dagenham after the Essex club made the fourth qualifying round tie on Saturday week all-ticket. Some 1,570 tickets are available to U's fans for the game at Victoria Road
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TENNIS: Henman magic in Madrid
Tim Henman continued his recent stunning form with a shock win over Spain's 14th seed David Ferrer in the Madrid Masters last night. Ferrer is the second Spaniard the Oxfordshire star has beaten in as many days as he moves into the third round. The
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Pupils return to schools after burst mains are fixed
More than 1,200 pupils returned to Chipping Norton School this morning after contractors fixed a burst water main. Students were given the day off yesterday, as there was no water supply for the kitchens, toilets or sinks. A spokesman for the school
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FOOTBALL: City held after Wilkins blow
Oxford City 1, Paulton Rovers 1: Oxford City should have won their Southern League Division 1 South & West clash at Court Place Farm last night by a clear margin, but were held to a disappointing draw. Early on, Mark Jones had a good chance to put City
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RUGBY UNION: English on song
CHINNOR Under 12s had the better of their clashes with visitors High Wycombe on Sunday. Newcomer Cameron Leff, Conor Green, George English (2) and Alex Wheedon all ran in tries as Chinnor won match one 33-5. Daniel Cundy, Green and Cameron Henderson
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FOOTBALL: Deadly duo sink Charlton
Oxfordshire Senior League: Pete Allison and Liam Godin hammered a hat-trick apiece as BCS Bardwell thrashed neighbours Charlton United 7-0 in the Premier Division. Paul Eldridge cracked home their opener after Paul Anderson flicked on Charlie Benfield's
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FOOTBALL: Matt finishes off Harwell
North Berks League: Defender Matt Williams hit the last-gasp winner as Division 3 side Kingsclere twice came from behind to pull off a shock 3-2 victory against Harwell Village in the first round of the North Berks Charity Shield. Although Matty Aplin's
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RUGBY UNION: Hennessy steps aside
CHINNOR captain Paul Hennessy has temporarily stepped down due to work and family pressures. The Welsh No 8 played for Chinnor 3rd on Saturday alongside centre Darren Oxley, who is also taking time out from their first team. Lock Matt Hutchins took
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RUGBY UNION: Lambden upbeat
HENLEY Hawks' director of rugby Jon Lambden is not letting their home defeat to Redruth take the gloss off a decent start to the season. And he accepts getting Henley to challenge for a National 1 spot again won't happen over night. Hawks' record
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FOOTBALL: King's five-timer can't secure win
Witney & District FA: Brize Norton's Ricky King hit a five-timer, but it still wasn't enough to secure victory as they were held to an epic 5-5 draw against Hanborough in the Premier Division on Saturday. Craig Johnson grabbed a hat-trick for Hanborough
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RUGBY UNION: Burton's confidence is sky high
MITCH Burton says confidence is the key to his sparkling kicking form for Henley Hawks. The 21-year-old fly half has not missed a kick at goal for fourth consecutive games, which puts him right at the top of the National 2 stats. And the former Bath
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ATHLETICS: Gomm triumphs in Wales
Witney Roadrunner Nicola Gomm landed the ladies' vet 40 title at the Cardiff Half Marathon, crossing the line in 1hr 26mins 14secs. OTHER RESULTS BLENHEIM 10K Headington RR: C Colbeck 40.46, F Burge (SL) 41.21, S Howard (SL) 42.50, T Legg 43.44, L
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MOTORSPORT: Smith crashes out in Portugal
Wheatley schoolboy motorcycle ace Bradley Smith crashed out of the 125cc Grand Prix of Portugal at Estoril. The 15-year-old starlet was in a battle for tenth place with Nicholas Terol He tried to re-join the race on the Repsol Honda, but was unable
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Escaped prisoner recaptured
A convicted burglar who escaped from the dock at Oxford Crown Court was recaptured today. Jamal Coleman, 21, of no fixed abode, jumped from the dock on Monday, October 9, before running down the stairs and out of the front door into St Aldate's before
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RUGBY UNION: Roff plays down two-try debut
JOE Roff played down his own performance after helping Oxford University to victory on his home debut. Roff scored two tries from outside centre in Oxford's 34-26 victory over London Welsh as their back line sparked into life in the second half. The
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BILLIARDS: Champs meet their match
Headington Conservative Club A beat reigning champions Witney 2-1 to go top of the Oxford & District League Division 1 table. The result leaves Witney languishing at the bottom of the table . Geoff Barrett (+90) was in great form for HCC A, making
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AUNT SALLY: Another Goodgame!
Alan Goodgame won the Kidlington & District Inivitation League's singles final for the third time in four years when he beat Lee Hazell (Punchbowl) in the final. It was a successful night for Goodgame, who also partnered his Kidlington Sports Club colleagues
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Mowing in winter
There are not many gardening jobs I do not enjoy, but mowing the lawn is one of them. It's not a job you can put off for a week or two because it just gets worse. Of course, the neighbour mows his lawn, and you are left with no alternative but to do yours
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Patient's files left in gutter
A mental health patient's confidential medical file has been found dropped in the street. Takeaway food shop manager Anthony Barrett was taking his two Rottweilers for their morning walk when he found the file in a gutter in Sandford Road, near Littlemore
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Drink sewage say engineers
Residents could end up drinking water recently 'recycled' from sewage. Despite doubts in some parts of the industry, Thames Water has revealed it plans long-term research into reusing effluent, after a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers suggested
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Lakes battle appears lost
Save Radley Lakes campaigners have been dealt a near-fatal blow in their two-year struggle to prevent spent fuel ash being dumped in an old gravel pit. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Ruth Kelly, says she will not "call
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Problems 'just moved up road'
Nearly three quarters of people questioned think a dispersal order on an Oxford estate has just shifted the problems a few streets away. The order - Oxford's first - was introduced in Rose Hill and at Iffley Lock in August and allows police to move
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Home-working scam cons mum
A mother who wanted to earn extra money for Christmas fell victim to a home-working scam. Grace Dale, of Stanway Close, Witney, answered an advert earlier this month offering readers as much as £3,000 per month for typing and mailing envelopes. The
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'Don't blame me for A34 death'
A lorry driver who stopped on the busy A34 to make a mobile phone call denies causing death by dangerous driving. Oxford Crown Court heard yesterday how on December 14, 2004, Richard Brown parked his vehicle on the inside lane of the dual carriageway
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Distress calls
In reply to David Barnard (Oxford Mail, October 11), the meaning of CQD is not Come Quickly Do - it is Come Quickly Distress. A strict interpretation would be 'All Stations, Distress'. Marconi suggested that CQD be the recognised distress signal in
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Tamsin chases africa rally glory
A motorbike rider is hoping to become a rally champion when she sets off across the sand dunes of the Sahara desert later this month. Tamsin Jones 34, is ready to travel with her Yamaha 450 WRs to Tunisia, in north Africa, to take part in the 14-day
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OAP 'disgusted with the police'
A second caravan owner has criticised police because he has still not heard from an officer three months after his £13,000 vehicle was stolen. Pensioner John Lee, from Kidlington, said he was disgusted with the service he received from Thames Valley
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Radio Ox4d
A community radio station is about to go live in a 10-day pilot which organisers hope will lead to a permanent licence. OX4 Radio is to hit the airwaves for the first time at 7pm this Friday, on 89.7FM, and can be heard by tens of thousands of people
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Don't be horrid this Halloween
Shops will be asked not to sell children flour, eggs and other items to avoid any Halloween horrors this year. Thames Valley Police are making their annual appeal not to make Halloween too horrible, with children and parents being warned not to give
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Paper supports blitz on bugs
Litter bugs who leave streets strewn with rubbish are being targeted in a major campaign. The Oxford Mail's sister paper The Witney Gazette has printed posters promoting the campaign, which aims to stop people dropping rubbish in west Oxfordshire.
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Unfair to abuse our bus drivers
I wish the people of Oxford would stop having a go at the bus drivers while all the roadworks are taking place around the city. Just because council staff have planned to implement all the repairs and modifications at the same time, how would they like
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Security must be tightened
Mental health officials in Oxford are right to launch an urgent inquiry into how a patient's file was found discarded in a street. It is intolerable that such confidential documents should be handled so carelessly. If you called a hospital and asked
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Post protesters gather in London
SUB postmasters Christine Donnelly and Martin Barratt, from the Great Milton and Bampton post offices, were joining others from around the country today in a protest calling on the Government to protect post offices and the services they offer. Ms Donnelly
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Star to speak
HARRY Potter star Miriam Margolyes will speak at the Oxford Carers Centre's annual general meeting at St Aldates Parish Centre in Pembroke Street tomorrow. The actress, who was born in Banbury Road, will be giving a talk at 11am. The Oxford Carers
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Sewage 'could provide water'
RESIDENTS could end up drinking water recently 'recycled' from sewage. Despite doubts in some parts of the industry, Thames Water has revealed it plans long-term research into reusing effluent, after a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers suggested
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Takeover profits fear
CONSUMER groups are worried the potential new owners of Thames Water could be under pressure to create high profits following an £8bn takeover. Water bills in Oxfordshire will not immediately be affected because bidders, Australian banking group Macquarie
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Murder accused denies ‘lies’
A MAN accused of murdering his ex-wife's new husband yesterday denied his alibi was "rubbish" and "lies". Allan Kimber, 41, of Stert Street, Abingdon, denies murdering Gary Morgan at Danesbrook Farm, Stanton St John, on October 17 last year. Mr Morgan
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Camilla to be NOC patron
THE Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, is to become patron of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, it was announced today. The centre provides services for those with orthopaedic, rheumatology and disability needs. Lord Tebbit, president
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Patient's files left in gutter
A MENTAL health patient's confidential medical file has been found dropped in the street. Takeaway food shop manager Anthony Barrett was taking his two Rottweilers for their morning walk when he found the file in a gutter in Sandford Road, near Littlemore
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Bus passes bring cash plea
OXFORD'S two main bus operators and the city council are in dispute over the cost of free bus travel for pensioners. The Oxford Times has learned that Stagecoach and Oxford Bus Company have asked for more money to cover the cost of the concession, which
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MP battles for pension payout
CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron is stepping up his efforts to secure compensation for former staff of the Early's blanket factory in Witney who were left without pensions. Problems with the company's pension fund meant they were told they would
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Miss England jets off again
OXFORD'S Miss England winner Eleanor Glynn conquered her fear of flying to travel from Paris to the Ukraine for the finals of the Miss Europe competition. Miss Glynn, 20, from Sandford-on-Thames, vowed never to fly again after a rough journey back from
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US Mini ace to race at Donington
WAYLEN Hunsucker, America's fastest Mini driver goes head-to-head with the UK's elite in the final rounds of the 2006 UK Mini Challenge, on Sunday at Donington Park in the first of two transatlantic Mini face-offs. Hunsucker, 25, from Indianapolis,
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Fundraisers close in on target
CAMPAIGNERS who want to buy the lease of a North Oxford community centre are just £88,000 away from their target after two years of fundraising. St John's College, which owns St Margaret's Institute, in Polstead Road, has agreed to sell the 999-year
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Horton objections rise to 4,000
MORE than 4,000 objections to cuts in services at Banbury's Horton Hospital were delivered to Oxfordshire health chiefs during the public consultation period which ended on Friday. An eleventh-hour surge in responses to proposals by the Oxford Radcliffe
